Meet Gramps

He’s a 12+ year old golden spending his days and nights outside in our rescue sanctuary in Türkiye. No warm bed. No soft place to rest his aging body. No home to call his own.

This is the reality for so many senior dogs - forgotten, overlooked, and left to spend their final chapters without the comfort they deserve.

The problem:

Gramps is aging outside, exposed to the elements and without the love every dog should know—especially in his golden years.

The solution:

Bring Gramps to the USA and place him in a safe, loving home where he can finally rest, heal, and be a cherished family member.

The barrier:

International rescue is expensive

Here’s what it takes to bring him to safety:

International transport & boarding: $1,100–$1,250
Import fees: $1,500
Vaccinations, rabies titer & medical care: $500–$800
Crate & travel supplies: $150–$200

Estimated total: $3,250 to $3,750

And this is where you come in.

You’re not just donating—you’re giving Gramps a way out. A plane ticket to safety. A warm bed. A full belly. A soft place to land to live out the rest of his life.

Every share, every dollar, every bit of support makes you part of his story. You are the bridge between where he is now… and the life he deserves.

Let’s come together and rewrite the ending of Gramps’ story

Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts Rescue was formed early in 2018 when its founder realized that there was an immense need for additional awareness and support for dogs in need of medical attention, safety, foster homes, adoption, transportation, flight buddies, and financial support. Animals across the U.S. are being euthanized at an alarming rate. Additionally, animals globally are not being protected or given the safety they need, often times facing life in horrific and deplorable conditions and that is where Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts Rescue comes in to provide assistance. We believe that rescuing has no borders therefore we rescue within our country, as well as globally.

We have a board of directors and a team of volunteers across the country who work together to achieve as many rescues as possible. We also volunteer for and work with a group known as Travel 2 the Rescue. This group consists of people across the country that volunteer their time and use of their personal vehicles to transport dogs from one location to another, pick them up when they arrive at airports or even drop them off at airports for a flight. This group is so valuable to rescues because it helps us affordably transport dogs within our very limited budgets. We also utilize individuals that are willing to provide foster homes for our dogs while they wait for a forever family. Fosters are also extremely valuable to us. They make it possible for us to rescue dogs that are out of time or in immediate need of care but do not yet have a home waiting for them. They also help to give them some transition time, love, minor training, and many other things that help to ensure that our dogs will have successful transitions into the home that decides to adopt them and make them a part of their lives.

Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Thank you for your time and interest in considering our rescue in your search for a dog, a charity to sponsor or as a place to volunteer.

Any funds raised in excess of the amount needed to bring this dog home will be used for future flights.

Gramp's Golden Ticket